The head of the Reproductive Health and Wellness Center (RHWC) here urged residents to avail of the free testing and treatment of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) before the onset of symptoms to improve their chance of fighting the disease.
DAVAO CITY—The head of the Reproductive Health and Wellness Center here urged residents to avail of the free testing and treatment of the human immunodeficiency virus before the onset of symptoms to improve their chance of fighting the disease.
“They should be tested early so that they can start to take the drugs before the symptoms appear,” Ramiterre said. The RHWC manages patients through outpatient arrangement, primarily those who do not show symptoms yet, she added. The antiretroviral drugs are also for those who are not manifesting symptoms yet.
She said the RHWC is the sole and primary treatment facility in the Davao Region. It’s a facility for prevention, treatment care and support. It also promotes testing. She added that the RHWC services “are outpatient and we encourage those who suspect that they have HIV to go to the center and ask for a free test.”
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